Smiths Children Montessori

St Luke's Church, 1st Floor, Wray Hall, Victoria Road, Cambridge CB4 3DZ
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Smiths Children Montessori in Cambridge provides a nurturing and inspiring Montessori education for children aged six months to five years. The nursery creates a happy, caring, and secure environment where every child is encouraged to thrive and reach their full potential.

At Smiths Children Montessori, the emphasis is on fostering independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. The nursery is staffed by dedicated and highly qualified Montessori teachers and assistants who understand the unique developmental needs of young children. These professionals guide each child with patience and care, offering tailored support to help them flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Montessori approach gives children the freedom to learn through activities that are self-initiated and hands-on. By exploring carefully designed materials and engaging in purposeful play, children develop confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. The calm and well-prepared environment encourages focus and respect, laying a strong foundation for future success.

Smiths Children Montessori is committed to providing a holistic and enriching early years experience that values each child's individuality while promoting a love for learning and a sense of community.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Person in charge

  • Karen Bell (Nursery Manager)

Admission Criteria

  • none

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Nido (Nest) Age 6-24 months
    Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm £101.30
    Morning / Afternoon, Extra 8 am – 1 pm / 1 pm – 6 pm £60.57


    15 hour Funded Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm
    3.8 hours EY funded 08:00 am - 11:48 am £40.66
    6.2 hours Private hours 11:48 am – 06:00 pm £60.64


    30 hour Funded Day
    3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm
    7.6 hours EY funded 08:00 am - 03:36 pm £81.32
    2.4 hours Private hours 03:36 pm – 06:00 pm £19.98


    Infant Community Age 2 – 3 years
    Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm £97.90
    Morning / Afternoon Extra 8 am – 1 pm / 1 pm – 6 pm £60.03


    15 hour Funded Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm
    3.8 hours EY funded 08:00 am - 11:48 am £30.40
    6.2 hours Private hours 11:48 am – 06:00 pm £67.50


    30 hour Funded Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm
    7.6 hours EY funded 08:00 am - 03:36 pm £60.80
    2.4 hours Private hours 03:36 pm – 06:00 pm £37.10


    Children's House Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm £84.63
    Age 3 – 5 years Morning / Afternoon Extra 8 am – 1 pm / 1 pm – 6 pm £54.60


    15 hour Funded Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm
    3.8 hours EY Funded 08:00 am – 11:48 am £20.52
    6.2 hours Private Hours 11:48 am – 06:00 pm £64.11


    30 hour Funded Day 3 to 5 days 8 am – 6 pm
    7.6 hours EY Funded 08:00 am – 03:36 pm £41.04
    2.4 hours Private Hours 03:36 pm – 06:00 pm £43.59

  • Early Years Funding


    15 hours of early years funding - a maximum of 570 hours per year, stretched at the rate of 11.4 hour per week, over 50 weeks of the year.


    30 hours of early years funding - a maximum of 1140 hours per year, stretched at the rate of 22.8 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year.


    We offer funded sessions for children aged 9 months to 5 years.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Car parking is available on site, including disabled parking. Bicycle parking is also available on site.

Smiths Children Montessori Reviews (2)

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Smiths Children Montessori has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.013) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Smiths Children Montessori has 2 reviews.

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Review from Karolina L (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Smiths since late last year, and she has truly thrived there. Having moved from a different nursery, I can clearly see the positive changes in her due to the new environment. She has become a confident, independent, and happy child. While I would love to take all the credit
for this transformation, the staff at Smiths have been incredibly supportive throughout our journey as parents. They genuinely care, and are always willing to listen or give advice when asked. In addition to their excellent Montessori-centred approach, they emphasise the importance of understanding and expressing feelings as well as dealing with them. The nursery offers a calm, child-led, nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. I feel my child is respected there by the staff as an individual and I'm very happy she is going there.
Additionally, the quality of food and snacks is excellent, thanks to the chef's dedication and skill. I can genuinely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Karen Bell, Head of Nursery at Smiths Children Montessori

Thank you for the incredibly kind review about your experience. It truly means the world to us to receive positive feedback, and we are deeply grateful for your recognition. Our goal is to provide a nurturing, stimulating, supportive environment where every child thrives. She is a joy to have in the nursery, and it's been wonderful to watch her grow into a confident, independent, happy child. We are pleased to know you feel her development has been positively impacted by our care. Your recognition of our Montessori approach and emphasis on emotional understanding is valued. We believe in fostering curiosity and emotional intelligence in young children, and it is heartening to know you see this in your daughter's growth. We are thrilled that you appreciate the quality of food and snacks provided. We work to ensure every meal is nutritious and delicious. Your kind words truly warm our hearts and inspire us to continue providing the best possible care and education. Thank you!

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Review from Lucia (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have thrived in the stimulating learning environment offered by Smiths. It's been a joy to watch my children grow in independence and develop friendships with younger and older children, following the Montessori approach centred around learning, independence and interaction between age groups.
The nursery staff take pride in the children's progress and they're always delighted to share with the parents any special achievements of their child. The staff is very flexible and accommodating to individual child's needs, learning preferences and routines and I feel they really know and understand my children well. I can heartily recommend this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.013)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.013) out of 10 for Smiths Children Montessori is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.917 for Smiths Children Montessori is calculated as follows: ( (11 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.917

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.096 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Smiths Children Montessori is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.096

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (10)

Karen

Karen Bell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Montessori Diploma 0-3 (AMI).
Karen is trained at level AMI 0-3 Montessori Assistants to Infancy at the Maria Montessori Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia. Karen also holds an Early Years level Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Children and Young People's Workforce (Early Years Advanced Practice). paediatric first aid trained.

Karen leads the delivery of Montessori education in the Infant Community and Nido classrooms.
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Natalie

Natalie

Job Title: Montessori Teacher 3 to 6

Joined: 2012

Natalie trained at the level Montessori 3-6 (under Maria Roth in Munich, Germany. She also holds a PGCE in primary teaching and is responsible for the provision of Montessori education within the Children's House.

Natalie leads the delivery of Montessori education in the Children's House.
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Alexandra

Alexandra

Job Title: Montessori Teacher 3 to 6

Joined: 2024

Alex trained in the AMI Assistance course, for 3 - 6 years under Vicky Taylor at MMI London. She has a level 2 in Advanced childhood experiences, a level 3 in counselling and a level 5 in Psychology. Alex is fluent in English, Romanian and Dutch
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Josipa

Josipa

Job Title: Montessori Assistant

Joined: 2021

Josipa, (Msc)
Holds a master's Degree (MSc) in Class Teacher Studies (Primary Education). Fluent in both English and Croatian. She has also undertaken additional training in; autism awareness Level 3, Safeguarding children awareness, Art therapy, DO-IT project online course Making Young Social Innovators. Josipa is currently studying Montessori 0 to 3 diploma, at the AMI centre in London.
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Paula

Paula

Job Title: Montessori Teacher

Joined: 2024

Paula, Montessori 3-6 Diploma (AMI)
Paula has also completed Cache level 3 Early Years Educator.
Doville

Doville

Job Title: Nursery Practitoner

Joined: 2023

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education. Following the completion of academic studies, she embarked on a practical journey in Spain (Erasmus+) immersing herself in the vibrant childcare landscape of the country. Fluent in Lithuanian, English and Italian.
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Naomi

Naomi

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2019

Naomi has worked with children for almost 11 years and leads the Nido environment. She is also qualified in paediatric first aid and is currently training towards becoming an ENCO. Naomi is the room leader in Nido and works closely with the Montessori teachers. Cache Level 3 in Childcare.
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Lana

Lana

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Lana works within the children's house and has a cache Level 3 in childcare.
Amy

Amy

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Training in cache Level 2 Early Years Education
Joyce

Joyce

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Joyce has worked in many primary schools, and has a wide skill set, she has worked primarily with children with additional needs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Smiths Children Montessori

What is the Age Range of Children that Smiths Children Montessori accepts?

Smiths Children Montessori accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Smiths Children Montessori Open?

Smiths Children Montessori is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Smiths Children Montessori have capacity for?

Smiths Children Montessori has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Smiths Children Montessori to the centre of Cambridge?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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